Full Council - 14 December 2010
Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House14th December 2010
To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL
You are hereby summoned to attend an Ordinary Meeting of the Council to be held in the Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth, on Tuesday 14 December 2010 at 7.30pm for the purpose of transacting the under-mentioned business:-
A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. MINUTES
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 19 October 2010 (pages A1 to A12).
3. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. LEADER’S REPORT
5. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 16
(None received.)
6. PETITIONS UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 19
(None received.)
7. DISCUSSION TOPIC UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 17
(None received.)
8. MOTIONS UNDER PROCEDURE RULE 11
(1) Councillor Chris Hayward, seconded by Councillor Ty Harris to move under Notice duly given as follows:
'Three Rivers District Council welcomes and notes the longstanding position of Watford Rural Parish Council to allow an MP's surgery in its offices.
It condemns however the undemocratic actions of Watford Rural Parish Council in not allowing certain duly elected South Oxhey Councillors to hold their constituents' surgeries at their offices.
This Council believes that the Parish Council should acknowledge and understand that both are duty bound and equal to serve their constituents in such places as Parish Council offices.
This Council further believes that all democratically elected representatives should be treated equally by Watford Rural Parish Council and it calls upon them to cease their discrimination forthwith and to amend their hiring policy as appropriate'.
(2) Councillor Ty Harris, seconded by Councillor Kemal Butt to move under Notice duly given as follows:
While fully supporting the Youth Council meetings the Three Rivers District Council also recognises and supports the need for the “Youth Council further Development Program” which will encourage the youth to make the Youth Council into a more formal functioning organisation that mirrors the District Council structure, free however, from any political influence or affiliations.
This Council supports a formal request be made to the Youth Council to consider having a discussion followed by a possible vote to determine if they want to develop further as a more formal influential voice within the community and the Council itself."
(3) Councillor Stephen Giles-Medhurst, seconded by Councillors Pam Hames and Alison Scarth to move under Notice duly given as follows:
Council condemns the decision of the Conservative-run County Council to vote for the closure of the Wiggenhall Road Household Waste Recycling site from February 2011.
Council notes that this closure was announced in the face of huge opposition from local residents and residents’ associations and both Watford and Three Rivers Councils and despite the offer of free land to expand the site and a contribution of an additional £100,000 towards capital costs.
Council also notes that residents will be faced with a journey to Rickmansworth, Bricket Wood or Elstree to recycle or dispose of items and that these extra car journeys are bad for the environment and may lead to an increase in fly-tipping.
Council believes that the decision is at best premature, as the County Council have agreed to review all the other sites by July 2011, with a possible to other possible closures and the Wiggenhall site is one of the few with room for potential expansion to meet modern day needs.
(4) Councillor David Sansom, seconded by Councillor Amrit Mediratta to move under Notice duly given as follows:
‘This Council notes that it is six years since the Three Rivers Executive Committee took the decision to demolish and redevelop Gade View Gardens, Abbots Langley. The site has been sold and Three Rivers now have no part to play in the impending construction. This Council owes local residents an apology for the years of delay and an explanation as to what took so long. To enable a full and frank explanation this Council agrees to set up a Scrutiny Task and Finish group "To investigate the reasons for the delay in redeveloping Gade View Gardens and the implications for the local area of the delay".’
9. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
To consider the recommendations of the Executive Committee at its meeting held on 1 November:
EX41/10 – Budget Monitoring Report – (Month 6)
EX48/10 – Consideration of Recommendation from Constitution Working Party
To consider the recommendations of the Executive Committee at its meeting held on 6 December:
Calendar of Meetings 2011/2012
New Executive Arrangements
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MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES
To receive the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel on Members’ Allowances (Pages B1–B5).
11. COUNCIL TAX BASE FINANCIAL YEAR 2011/2012
This report details the Authority’s council tax base for 2011/2012 which must be approved between 1 December 2010 and 31 January 2011 (to be circulated separately).
12. REPORTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE LEADER, CABINET AND CHAIRMEN OF THE POLICY AND SCRUTINY, AUDIT, DEVELOPMENT CONTROL, LICENSING, SHARED SERVICES AND REGULATORY SERVICES COMMITTEES
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
Reports from the Cabinet Member for Environment (Cllr Martin Trevett), Cabinet Member for Sustainability (Cllr Sara Bedford) and the Chairman of the Sustainable Environment Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Alison Scarth) and questions.
LEISURE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Reports from the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Community (Cllr Chris Whately-Smith), Cabinet Member for Community Safety (Cllr Roger Seabourne) and the Chairman of the Leisure and Community Safety Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Steve Drury) and questions.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND HEALTH
Reports from the Cabinet Member for Public Services and Health (Cllr Phil Brading) and the Chairman of the Public Services and Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst) and questions.
RESOURCES
Reports from the Cabinet Member for Resources (Cllr Matthew Bedford) and the Chairman of the Resources Policy and Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Sarah Nelmes) and questions.
SHARED SERVICES
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Joint Shared Services Committee (Cllr Brian White).
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Audit Committee (Cllr Peter Ray).
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Development Control Committee (Cllr Geoffrey Dunne).
LICENSING
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Licensing Committee (Cllr Pam Hames).
To consider the recommendation of the Licensing Committee at its meeting held on 8 December 2010:
Review of Licensing Policy
REGULATORY SERVICES
Report from and questions to the Chairman of the Regulatory Services Committee (Cllr Les Mead).
To consider the recommendation of the Regulatory Services Committee at its meeting held on 8 December 2010:
Polling Places
13. REPORTS OF MEETINGS
With the exception of the Executive, Regulatory, Licensing, and Audit Committees recommendations to Council, the following reports are submitted for information only:-
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Development Control Committee |
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Development Control Committee |
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Executive Committee |
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Executive Committee |
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Joint Shared Services Committee |
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Leisure and Community Safety Policy and Scrutiny Committee |
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Licensing Committee |
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Public Services and Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee |
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Regulatory Services Committee |
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Resources Policy and Scrutiny Committee |
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Standards Committee |
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Sustainable Environment Policy and Scrutiny Committee |
David Gardner
Director of Corporate Resources and Governance
6 December 2010
Three Rivers House
Northway
Rickmansworth
Herts
WD3 1RL
NOTE AS TO PRAYERS: Reverend Steve Hobbis, South Oxhey Baptist Church, will read prayers at 7.25pm. Members who are not already in their places are requested to refrain from entering the Chamber during the reading of prayers. Sufficient time will be allowed for Members to do so after the close of prayers in order that the business of the meeting may begin at 7.30pm.